“What someone seeking validation might need” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EGOMASSAGE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “What someone seeking validation might need”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 16, 2025, where it runs at 30 Down and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 16, 2025 grid28AIt may be blond or pale3 ltrs›36ALast stop before security, often8 ltrs›39ATexter's "Then again …"4 ltrs›43ANegligent6 ltrs›47ATiny amount5 ltrs›50ADrinks served at fountains5 ltrs›54ADown Under land: Abbr.3 ltrs›62AThe IBM Simon Personal Communicator is considered the world's first one10 ltrs›66A"Aw, shucks!"5 ltrs›69ALords' lands5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 16, 20251ALibrary acquisition4 ltrs›5AInsta and Snap4 ltrs›9AStart5 ltrs›14ARoughly equivalent (to)4 ltrs›15AHomie4 ltrs›16AMaine-to-Florida hwy.5 ltrs›17AWhat shares a key with "(" on a keyboard4 ltrs›18AReason to buy a magazine, perhaps10 ltrs›
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